puppeteer/docs/api/puppeteer.frame.type.md

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sidebar_label: Frame.type
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# Frame.type() method

Sends a `keydown`, `keypress`/`input`, and `keyup` event for each character in the text.

#### Signature:

```typescript
class Frame {
  type(
    selector: string,
    text: string,
    options?: Readonly<TypeOptions>
  ): Promise<void>;
}
```

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type                                                      | Description                                                                                                                                     |
| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| selector  | string                                                    | the selector for the element to type into. If there are multiple the first will be used.                                                        |
| text      | string                                                    | text to type into the element                                                                                                                   |
| options   | Readonly&lt;[TypeOptions](./puppeteer.typeoptions.md)&gt; | _(Optional)_ takes one option, <code>delay</code>, which sets the time to wait between key presses in milliseconds. Defaults to <code>0</code>. |

**Returns:**

Promise&lt;void&gt;

## Remarks

To press a special key, like `Control` or `ArrowDown`, use [Keyboard.press()](./puppeteer.keyboard.press.md).

## Example

```ts
await frame.type('#mytextarea', 'Hello'); // Types instantly
await frame.type('#mytextarea', 'World', {delay: 100}); // Types slower, like a user
```